Parkrun is facing a backlash over its decision to scrap all-time records after a row over transgender athletes taking female records. One event director resigned in response to the sudden removal of records as the organisation’s chief executive pleaded for less “heat” over the trans debate. All-time gender records disappeared from the websites of every…
Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho have been Manchester United’s standout performers in recent weeks (Getty) Paul Scholes has accused Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho of showing poor standards during a Manchester United training session. Mainoo and Garnacho have both been standout performers for Erik ten Hag in recent weeks, although United have registered just one…
The future of the French international women’s cricket team is in doubt after 17 players called for an investigation into allegations that its governing body staged fake matches to secure funding from the International Cricket Council. With cricket set to become an Olympic sport after the 2024 Paris Games, FRANCE 24 looked at the reasons…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — At his postgame news conference following Ohio State’s 30-24 loss to Michigan last November, Buckeyes coach Ryan Day looked defeated and despondent. He surely realized at that moment that despite winning 88 percent of his games as a head coach, he and his program would now be defined by their unthinkable three-year…
Most audiences during March Madness also tuned in before and after Iowa’s games. UConn’s 80-73 win over Southern California in the Elite Eight on April 1, which tipped off after the Iowa game, averaged 6.7 million. During the Sweet 16 on March 30, LSU’s victory over UCLA, which preceded the Iowa game, averaged 3.8 million….
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former billionaire who was found guilty of defrauding customers and investors of his cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday by a federal judge, who ruled that Bankman-Fried committed perjury and attempted witness tampering. The sentencing closes the door on an astonishing rise-and-fall saga in which Bankman-Fried,…
Astronomy fans can check out a unique Worm Moon this month as March’s full moon rises during a penumbral lunar eclipse. March’s full moon will reach peak illumination at 1 a.m. ET on Monday, but it will appear full through Tuesday morning, according to NASA. The Old Farmer’s Almanac details specific moonrise times for different…
Instagram is testing a new feature called “Blend” that will create a private feed for you and your friends based on your mutual interests Users will have to invite their friends to “Blend” and either party can leave at anytime It’s just a prototype right now – there’s no set release date. Instagram is working…
In a nutshell: April Fools’ Day gives tech companies the opportunity to let loose and have a bit of fun with the community, and this year is no different. We’ve scoured the Internet and came up with some quality gags we think you might like. Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has announced a new…
Arizona has a new state emblem — and it’s one that has been a source of controversy among scientists for years. Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill on Friday designating Pluto — once considered the ninth planet of our solar system and since downgraded to a lesser status — the “official state planet” of Arizona. …
